Summary:
Zip code 30033 in Decatur, Georgia, is served by a single middle school, Druid Hills Middle School, which enrolls 985 students in grades 6-8 as part of the DeKalb County School District.
Druid Hills Middle School is a high-poverty school (72% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch) that consistently outperforms its district peers but trails state averages in most subjects. The school's state ranking has declined notably over the past two years, dropping from the 63rd percentile (2023-2024) to the 44th percentile (2025-2026). Its greatest strength is advanced mathematics: the Algebra I End-of-Course proficiency rate of 72.3% is an extraordinary 34.3 points above the district and 24.2 points above the state, indicating a highly effective acceleration pathway. However, regular math proficiency is more modest, ranging from 30.1% (6th grade) to 36.0% (7th grade), with 8th-grade math actually declining by 4.5 points year-over-year to 34.2%. Science proficiency (29.8%) essentially matches the state average, while Social Studies is the weakest subject at just 23.9% proficiency—16.3 points below the state, though still above the district average.
Chronic absenteeism is a significant concern, with 24.2% of students missing substantial school time—better than the district's 26.7% but well above the state's 17.7%. The school spends a substantial $19,312 per student, yet results remain mixed. Encouragingly, the school showed year-over-year gains in 7th-grade math (+3.3 points), Algebra I (+2.5), science (+1.8), and social studies (+4.0), suggesting some positive momentum. For parents, Druid Hills offers a strong advanced math program and outperforms other DeKalb County schools, but the declining ranking, high absenteeism, and significant Social Studies gap represent areas that need attention. The school's ability to exceed district performance despite serving a predominantly low-income population suggests effective instructional practices relative to its peers.
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